First same-sex marriage licenses given out overnight
First same-sex marriage licenses
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King County Executive Dow Constantine (R) signs the first same-sex marriage license in Washington state for Jane Abbott Lighty (C) and Pete-e Petersen (2nd, R) at the King County Recorder's Office on December 6, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. At left are Brendon K. Taga and Jesse Page, who were second in line. The office opened at 12:01 AM PST to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for the first time after Washington voters chose to legalize same-sex marriage in November's election.
